The 1996 Olympic Torch Relay began in Los Angeles in April and ended in Atlanta's Olympic Stadium in July. (Credit: Logan Ide) From Atlanta to Paris: Lawyers Watch This Year's Olympics With an Eye to 1996
"Because we were hosting the Centennial Games, we were very, very hopeful that every country came—and they did, even the North Koreans. The Olympics, unfortunately, as much as it tries to keep politics out, you sort of can't help that," said former King & Spalding attorney Charlie Battle.
July 31, 2024 at 01:07 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Some prominent Georgia lawyers see parallels between the challenges Paris is facing now and what Atlanta encountered in 1996.
- A number of Atlanta-based lawyers served a major role in producing the Summer Olympic Games 28 years ago.
Some prominent Georgia lawyers who served a major role in producing a previous Summer Olympic Games see parallels between the challenges the current host city is facing and what Atlanta encountered almost three decades ago.
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